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City of Vancuover

Finance Analyst

SALARY

$80,000.00 - $95,000.00 Annually

LOCATION

Toronto, NS

JOB TYPE

Full Time

JOB NUMBER

00004

DEPARTMENT

Human Resources

DIVISION

Finance Analyst

OPENING DATE

03/24/2020

CLOSING DATE

Continuous

SALARY

$80,000.00 - $95,000.00 Annually

LOCATION

Toronto, NS

JOB TYPE

Full Time

JOB NUMBER

00004

DEPARTMENT

Human Resources

DIVISION

Finance Analyst

OPENING DATE

03/24/2020

CLOSING DATE

Continuous

Description

In some industries, sparkling talent combined with real-world experience is enough to land your dream job.

But a career in finance – a sector ruled by rigorous processes and standards as well as commercial best practices – a glowing resume simply isn't enough.

Successful candidates will have completed recognised industry qualifications to demonstrate they have the necessary educational training to back-up any work experience they have.

 

Detailed Work Activities

There once was a time when finance professionals were bound to cubicles, but that era is long gone.

These days, any perception that a career in finance involves simply crunching numbers has been replaced by the reality that positions require workers to deal with clients every day.

For accounting and finance professionals, the ability to build successful relationships with customers is critical if you want to excel. When looking at two equally qualified hires, interpersonal skills are often the point of difference

 

These days, it isn't enough to have watertight knowledge of systems and processes – it's also essential to be able to tackle complex problems as they arise.

Whether it's addressing the financial implications of a complicated business structure or coming up with a personalised solution for a client's tax dilemma, a record of solving problems will see your career grow in leaps and bounds.

Qualifications

The increased focus on digitisation and automation has encouraged more hiring managers to look toward financial professionals with the right IT skills to leverage new financial systems.

Candidates who can demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in predictive analytics, accounts payable automation, SAP accounting software or Oracle will find themselves in-demand.

  • Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking
  • Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support
  • Report on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews
  • Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements
  • Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting
  • Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts
  • Guide the cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures
  • Provide analysis of trends and forecasts and recommend actions for optimization
  • Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods and materials
  • Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboards
  • Increase productivity by developing automated reporting/forecasting tools
  • Perform market research, data mining, business intelligence, and valuation comps
  • Maintain a strong financial analysis foundation creating forecasts and models
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel is mentioned in virtually any financial analyst job description; familiarity with data query/data management tools is extremely helpful (Access, SQL, Business Objects)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • 0-3+ years of business finance or other relevant experience
  • High proficiency in financial modeling techniques
  • Strong fluency with Excel formulas and functions
  • BA, BS, or B.Com degree required (Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics)
  • Strong analytical and data gathering skills
  • Good business acumen
  • 3-5+ years of business finance or other relevant experience
  • MBAs are preferred
  • Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Statistics are preferred major fields
  • Proven work experience in a quantitatively-heavy role
  • FMVA or similar designations preferred
  • Strong quantitative and analytical competency
  • Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills
  • Advanced knowledge of Excel

Employer
City of Vancuover
Address
134 peter street

Toronto, Nova Scotia, M4Y1V5
Employer
City of Vancuover
Address
134 peter street

Toronto, Nova Scotia, M4Y1V5
Finance Analyst Supplemental Questionnaire
* QUESTION 1
Do you have a high school diploma or GED equivalent ?


* QUESTION 2
Do you have 2 or more years of finance analyst experience?


* QUESTION 3
Which best describes your level of education?





* QUESTION 4
Do you have a CPA license?


* QUESTION 5
How many years of professional-level accounting experience do you have?






* QUESTION 6
Which of the following best describes your Microsoft Excel proficiency level?




* QUESTION 7
Which of the following best describes your crystal reports proficiency level?




* QUESTION 8
Voluntary Self-identification of disability


* Required Question